Question

What was Bronzino’s real name?

a. Agnelo d’ Cosima
b. Agnolo di Cosimo
c. Angelo del Cosimo

Answer 1

The real name of Bronzino is Agnolo di Cosimo. Option B is correct.

Agnolo di Cosimo usually called Bronzino, or Agnolo Bronzino, was an Italian Mannerist painter, born in Florence. His sobriquet, Bronzino, may refer to his relatively dark skin or reddish hair.

He lived his entire life in Florence, and from his late 30s was kept busy as the court painter of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.

Answer 2

The correct answer is : B: Bronzino's real name was Angolo di Cosimo. Bronzino (1503-1572) was a Florentine Mannerist painter, and his nickname Bronzino most likely refers to his relatively dark skin. He lived in Florence all of his life, and at his late 30s he became the court painter of Cosimo l de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. He painted mostly portraits and pictures with religious motives. His best-know work is picture Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time painter from 1544 to 1545. Some of the others are: Pieta (1530), Saint Sebastian (1533), Portrait of Laura Battiferri (1555-60), John the Baptist (1553), etc.